Question about hcp time.

[Guest David865]

There seems to be quite a few people on here that received there permit really fast. Around 30 days or so. I applied on Jan 6th and I'm still not approved. Is it normal for some to be faster than others or is there something wrong with my app/background check. They won't tell you anything when you call.

[Guest bkelm18]

There are 3 background checks done when you apply for a HCP. Sheriff, State, and FBI. These take time. More so for some people. They've got 90 days.

[brooksjr]

Took me 8 months and my wife 35 days. I did have some bs to clear up though.

[NextExit]

Don't know. Got mine fast. I haven't lived here 5 years and figured that it might take longer to research my previous state of residence. But maybe my military service helped out

[Guest Baddawg865]

You have to love it when they say...it's processing......it will take up to 90 days....thank you...click!

[Oh Shoot]

..They've got 90 days.

By statute.

In reality, they've got as long as they want.

- OS

[Guest David865]

Thanks for the input guys. I guess this is the government were talking about. I was just hoping that if they did find something wrong they wouldn't wait till the 90th day to let you know about it. If the 90 day time expires and they find something wrong (mixed up with someone else, wrong address ect...) do they give you time to fix it or do you have to reapply and pay again?

[Guest uofmeet]

called the other day and they said mine had downloaded, whatever that means.....i was fingerprinted on the 28th, but i have been a resident of TN all my life and no records, not even a speeding ticket for me.....so i guess it kinda depends....i honestly don't think there is any rime or reason behind it.

[Guest David865]

I did get arrested back in spring of 1995. It was senior week in high school and went to myrtle beach and of course met some girls went back to there hotel room and not 30 dang minutes later cops came in and arrested everyone. I was 17 at the time and was arrested for being a minor in possesion of alcohol ( there were empty contaniers of beer) even though I hadn't been drinking.....Yet. Surely being 15 years ago and a minor charge that wouldn't stop me from getting it.

[Oh Shoot]

...Yet. Surely being 15 years ago and a minor charge that wouldn't stop me from getting it.

Only most felonies and certain domestic violence/stalking convictions are disqualifying.

Sometimes, if a previous arrest shows up and they can't determine the final disposition of the charge, folks have to provide papers from the court to get it settled, even though the charge itself wouldn't be a disqualifying one anyway. Go figger.

- OS

[Guest bkelm18]

By statute.

In reality, they've got as long as they want.

- OS

Same could be said about most aspects of gov't.

[Oh Shoot]

Same could be said about most aspects of gov't.

Yep, incompetence and malfeasance are generally tolerated, if not outright rewarded.

- OS

[chap190]

I sent in my paperwork the last week in December and still have not received.

I run out to the mailbox everyday looking for it....... like a little kid at Christmas!